Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (MSc in Art in the Global Middle Ages) (HIAR11046)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | A 15,000 word dissertation on a topic relating to the programme, chosen in conjunction with the supervisor. Subject to availability, and the appropriateness of the topic, students are free to choose any member of staff in the subject area of history of art. Dissertation supervision follows the rules set out in the University's Code of Practice for Taught Postgraduate Programmes |
| Course description |
The dissertation is an extended piece of original research, the subject of which may be chosen (with advice) from within any field relating to the programme as a whole. In meeting with their dissertation supervisor (on at least three separate occasions) students also develop confidence in developing their views and in promulgating them. The dissertation provides an excellent training for research at MPhil and PhD level within the Humanities
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities |
| Assessment (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
15,000 word dissertation
If the programme is taken part-time, the dissertation will normally be taken in year 2 |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- acquire important experience in using research resources, in devising methodologies, and in academic writing
- develop confidence in developing their views and in promulgating them
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Yuthika Sharma
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Course secretary | Miss Jennifer Watson
Tel: (0131 6)51 5743
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